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Government hospitals in Tamil Nadu battle manpower shortage
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‘Additional hands required at all levels’
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‘Additional hands required at all levels’
The exponential increase in COVID-19 cases over the last two months has left government hospitals grappling with manpower shortage. Given the continuing surge and the steps taken to increase the number of beds, healthcare providers have called for immediate measures to recruit additional manpower at all levels doctors, staff nurses, technicians and hospital workers.
The State’s active case-load has increased 3.5 times over the last month. Several government hospitals that have been running to capacity are facing manpower shortage, with staff members already overworked.
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As part of augmenting resources for treating COVID-19 patients, the district administration has identified eight locations to establish 320 beds with oxygen support, Electricity Minister V. Senthil Balaji said on Thursday.
Reviewing the existing arrangements for treating COVID-19 patients with officials of various departments at the Collector Office, the Minister said that fresh cases continued to rise in the district. The demand for oxygen-supported beds was also going up. Hence, it had been decided to set up oxygen concentrators at Pallapatti, Aravakurichi, Velayuthampalayam, Government Arts and Science College, Kaniyalampatti, Kovaikulam, Kulithalai and Vellianai. Provisions would be made to treat 40 patients at each location.
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Ma. Subramanian warns of action against illegal sale of Remdesivir
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More room for patients: A temporary ward for COVID-19 patients being readied on Thursday at the Government Medical College Hospital, Omandurar, sponsored by CREDAI. u
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Ma. Subramanian warns of action against illegal sale of Remdesivir
An additional 22,000 beds for patients with COVID-19 were coming up across the State, according to Ma. Subramanian, Minister for Medical and Family Welfare.
The Minister, on Thursday, inspected the Government Corona Hospital, Guindy, and visited the 140-bed facility set up at the Government Medical College Hospital, Omandurar Estate, with financial assistance from CREDAI, according to a press release.